The estate lies on the boundary
with West Bromwich, on the eastern side of the Tame
Valley, and contains the 2,000th municipal house to be
built in the town, a type A756 (c) non-parlour house. The estate
covers 66¼ acres and was designed to accommodate 380
houses, and 4 combined shops and houses. Areas were
reserved for elementary schools (2¼ acres), playing
fields (5¼ acres), allotments (6½ acres), a branch
health clinic, community hall, and licensed premises.